Reports reaching us reveal that an INEC staff has been abducted by some unknown persons in Bayelsa state.
INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity Wilfred Ifogah who confirmed the abduction, said the incident happened in Sagbama LGA.
According to him the staff SPO assigned to Registration Area-06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty.
The INEC official also confirmed that a boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southem Ijaw LGA capsized.
“Fortunately no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued”, he stated.
Ifogah added that the commission however lost its results sheets for the elections but that efforts were underway to ensure the smooth conduct of the election in the area.
On the abducted staff, Ifogah said security operatives have been informed and efforts are on to ensure his release.
